HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03132012 - C.42RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Language Line Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$1,100,000 to provide telephone interpretation, on-site interpretation, and document
translation services for the period June 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,100,000: Administrative Overhead (10% County; 45% State; 45% Federal)
BACKGROUND:
Language Line Services, Inc., was selected through competitive bid process (RFP 1112) to
provide telephone interpretation, on-site interpretation, and document translation services to
the Employment and Human Services Department and the clients we serve.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/13/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: 3-1648
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 13, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C.42
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 13, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Language Line Services for Interpretation and Translation Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is
responsible for certain State and Federally funded social services programs that service the
citizens of Contra Costa County. EHSD provides services to the adult population, children,
families, and employment and training related clientele throughout the County. State and
Federal regulations require the County to provide public information and materials to
potential, present, and past recipients of our services in any non-English language that is
prevalent within the County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The EHSD will be unable to meet requirements for administering state and federal programs.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None